The film tells the story of 18-year old Jesus, a wig designer at a Havana drag club whose dream is to appear on stage in drag. But just as his career begins to take off, his father, a former boxer-turned-violent alcoholic, is released from prison, having served 15 years for murder. Jesus is forced to share his apartment with his homophobic father, who dreams of returning to the boxing ring. Viva is a must-see for lovers of Cuban music, drag queens, and heartfelt family dramas. Depicting events taking place on the margins of vibrant Cuban society, its characters struggle for recognition and refuse to relinquish their true identities. Director Paddy Breathnach and scriptwriter Mark O'Halloran successfully integrate terrifying violent outbursts with gentle, compassionate moments into a surprising, unusual father-son relationship.In association with the Embassy of Ireland in Israel.

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TLVFest, Tel Aviv’s International LGBT Film Festival is a unique annual event taking place each June at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. The festival offers public screenings of films with no Israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. The impressive program includes many exciting films while aspiring to enrich and empower tolerance and pluralism in Israeli society.
In addition to displaying worldwide cinema, the festival encourages Israeli original work, awarding Best Film in the competitive Israeli program and provides exposure and a public stage for local filmmakers. The festival runs the TLVFest Movie Club, a monthly screening and other cinema related events throughout the year. The festival purchases theatrical rights of selected LGBTQ international films, and distributes them in Israel.